City Council Agenda
January 20, 2004 - 7:30pm
Meeting to be held at City Hall
301 West Main Street
AGENDA
OPENING PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2004:
ADDRESSING THE CITY
COUNCIL
1.
Your comments shall be made during times set aside for that purpose.
2. Stand or raise a hand to indicate that
you wish to speak.
3. When recognized, give your name and
address and direct your comments to the Mayor.
4. Each person wishing to address to City
Council shall be afforded one opportunity of up to two (2) minutes
duration during each occasion provided for citizen comment and during
each public hearing; provided, however, that comments made during public
hearings shall be relevant to the subject for which the public hearings
are held.
PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Rezoning Request. Conduct a public hearing to
receive citizen comment regarding the request to rezone a portion of the
parcel commonly known as 304-306 North Gould Street and described as
follows: S 280’ of the W 320’ of Sec 18 T7N R3E Beg 33’ E & N 0*05’ E
499.8’ of S ¼ Post Said Sec Th N 89*46’ E 817.74’ N 0*50’ E 505.92’ N
86*19’ W 818.61’ S 0*05’ W 516.85’ to POB. Total Size:
approximately 2 acres. From RM-1 Multiple Family Residential
District (low rise) to OS-1 Office Service District.
Staff Contact: Philip B. Hathaway
2. Street Closure. Conduct a public hearing to
receive citizen comment regarding requested street closure of the
undeveloped portion of Howard Street between the closed portion of
Division Street and Pond Street (now named Howard Street) in Blocks 1
and 2, Williams & Lyons Addition to the City of Owosso, Shiawassee
County, Michigan.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Special Assessment District No.
2004-08. Authorize Resolution No. 1 for Special Assessment
District No. 2004-08 for Hickory Street from Stratford Drive to North
Street for street reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
2. Special Assessment District No.
2004-08. Authorize Resolution No. 2 for Special Assessment
District No. 2004-08, setting Public Hearing for Tuesday, February 17,
2004 for Hickory Street from Stratford Drive to North Street for street
reconstruction.
Staff Contact: Ronald G. Baker
3. Contract Payment. Approve
Contract Payment No. 14 in the amount of $151,387.09 to J.R.
Heineman & Sons, Inc for Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project work
completed through December 31, 2003.
Staff Contact: Gary M. Burk
4. Warrant No. 287. Accept
Warrant No. 287 as presented.
Staff Contact: Richard C. Williams
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Ordinance Amendment-Downtown
Development Plan. Consider proposed amendment to Chapter 11,
Community Development, Division 3, Downtown Development Plan, Section
11-46, Definitions, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owosso,
Michigan as it relates to the Downtown Development Authority Development
Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Staff Contact: Gregg G.
Guetschow/Philip B. Hathaway
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Michigan Municipal League.
Announcement of 2004 MML Legislative Conference.
2. Gregg G. Guetschow, City Manager.
Memo regarding meeting with MML president.
3. Gregg G. Guetschow, City Manager.
Emerald Ash Borer meeting announcement and additional information.
4. John F. Archer, Building Official.
December 2003 Building Department Report.
5. John F. Archer, Building Official.
December 2003 Code Violations Report.
6. Michael T. Compeau, Police Chief.
December 2003 Police Department Report.
7. John L. Kenney, Fire Chief.
December 2003 Fire Department Report.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Owosso will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids
and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of
printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with
disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seventy-two (72) hours notice
to the City of Owosso. Individuals with disabilities requiring
auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Owosso by writing
or calling the following: Gregg G. Guetschow, City Manager, 301
West Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867 or at (989) 725-0568.

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